The Department of Defense has identified 3,093 American service members who have died since the start of the Iraq war. It confirmed the deaths of the following Americans yesterday:

DEFRENN, Jason G., 34, Chief Warrant Officer, Army; Barnwell, S.C.; First Cavalry Division.

MATHENY, Randy J., 20, Sgt., Army; McCook, Neb.; 1074th Transportation Company.

VAN PARYS, Brandon J., 20, Lance Cpl., Marines; New Tripoli, Pa.; Second Marine Division.

YOAKUM, Keith, 41, Chief Warrant Officer, Army; Hemet, Calif.; First Cavalry Division.